PUBLIC SAFETY,

DEPARTMENT OF

Thermal Imaging Camera

Program

All Other $500,000

Provides funds to establish the Thermal Imaging Camera Fund from which low-interest loans are to be made to local fire-fighting units and law enforcement agencies for the purchase of thermal imaging cameras. Money in the fund does not lapse, but must be carried forward.

SUMMARY

This bill directs the State Fire Marshal to negotiate a bulk purchase price for thermal imaging cameras to be purchased by local fire-fighting units and law enforcement agencies. The purchase may be furthered by means of a low-interest loan administered by the Commissioner of Public Safety from the Thermal Imaging Camera Fund, to which this bill appropriates $500,000.